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According to Feng Shui, Five Elements are Needed for Proper Balance.
These Elements — Metal, Wood, Fire, Water, And Earth — Are Represented
Throughout the Building with the Use of Colors and Shapes.
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implementation of the LEED
guidelines, include: the use of
low volatile organic compounds
(VOC) materials; attention to
natural lighting; the use of
reclaimed water for irrigation;
and electric car charging
stations. The College of Nursing
is the first building in Southeast
Florida to receive certification at
the gold level by the U.S. Green
Building Council. In September,
the College received the 2007
Vision Award for Project of
the Year from the Urban Land
Institute SE Florida/Caribbean.
“I loved the College of Nursing
building the moment I saw it.
It’s such a great atmosphere.
There are beautiful gardens,
healing spaces, and sunlight
everywhere. I thought, ‘This
is a place where I could
really learn and grow as a
person,” says Kristen Bunting,
accelerated BSN student.
Many people comment on the
feeling of harmony and peace
they experience upon entering
the building. This experience
is significantly due to the
intentional integration of the
design principles of Feng Shui.
The teachings of Feng Shui
are directed toward creation
of harmony and balance in the
environment through proper
use of color, shapes, light, and
positioning of structures and
objects. According to Feng Shui,
five elements are needed for
proper balance. These elements
— metal, wood, fire, water
and earth — are represented
throughout the building by
using colors and shapes. For
example, the water element
is represented in appropriate
areas by a blue accent wall and
drop-in carpet tiles with a wave
pattern. The metaphoric flow
of water through the building
begins with river rock lining
the front walkway. The water
imaging flows through the
lobby area in the form of black
terrazzo, connects from the
lobby to widening river rock
in the outdoor garden, and
ultimately to a fountain.
This very special home reflects
the College’s Caring philosophy,
“I loved the College of Nursing building the
moment I saw it. It’s such a great atmosphere.
There are beautiful gardens, healing spaces, and
sunlight everywhere. I thought, ‘This is a place
where I could really learn and grow as a person.’”
LEED Guidelines, and the
teachings of Feng Shui. Through
intentional steadfastness, the
Christine E. Lynn College of
Nursing is a teacher of the future
of nursing education.
– Kristen Bunting, accelerated BSN student
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FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
CHRISTINE E. LYNN COLLEGE OF NURSING